@sartoriainsulindica submitted:
Arne Koets shows an optimal configuration for a well-tailored suit of mail – close-fitting in the arms, somewhat looser in the body. This is admittedly a rather extreme example in terms of how precisely it is tailored to the individual wearer, but the general theme of close-fitting arms and more ease in the body is fairly consistent in most medieval European illustrations of mail.
A common problem with mail/chainmail is that there’s a real shortage of references of actually well fitting/well tailored outfits. To a certain extent, it’s fairly realistic that regular soldiers would not have had personally tailored armor – but it’s also led depictions of everything from billowy sleeves to practically painted on in what’s (supposedly) serious attempts to depict the armor.
As you can see, the fitting isn’t really that different to many other more conventional garments. The main thing to remember that you really can’t go much tighter than this because the mail will start to become less effective, and wearing it may actually harm you.
– wincenworks
So, apparently they decided to make a Dark Souls comic – which is awesome. However the company they chose to adapt it to comic format is Titan, the people who brought us:
- 13 Coins
- Marada the She Wolf
- Monster Madness (which is probably overdue a feature on BABD)
- A whole bunch of adaptations from television
Now, presumably they received a lot of information such as source materials, concept art, etc but still took it upon themselves to give their heroine a ridiculous boobplate.
It’s impossible to even look into this matter without finding imagery that is both amazingly preposterous, and yet also perfect “reaction” images to the situation.
So what should have been a great positive example is now a cautionary tale about how even great properties can slide into ridiculous female armor territory as they expand markets.
– wincenworks
(ht: @badwolfwho1)
I really don’t understand why you’d insist on putting characters in tacky (historically inaccurate) corsets and battle bikinis when you can make fantastic costumes based off actual historical fashions.
– wincenworks
Edit: We have been advised that series apparently dips in the T&A shots once withing the comics, however the point on using actual historical influence rather than impractical adaptations of modern day attire remains and these covers are still awesome.
Oh look, another game that decided to advertise itself with web banners portraying generically pretty pale ladies with overemphasized cleavages next to guys covered in ridiculously bulky and ornate fully-covering armor! How ORIGINAL!
20 points to Hogwarts house of whoever manages to explain how on earth do the blue dress lady’s boobs don’t spill out.
~Ozzie
PS: Also, what’s wrong with purple dress one’s hand?
